The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to make security and citizens’ welfare its top priorities in 2026, calling for people-centred governance amid worsening hardship and insecurity nationwide.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in the sum of ₦500 million, setting strict conditions as he faces EFCC charges over an alleged ₦4.6 billion money laundering scheme.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has bluntly told Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed to stop blaming him for political crises and focus on resolving his own challenges.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has withdrawn all pending defamation suits against individuals, saying a New Year Mass message on forgiveness and reconciliation influenced his decision.
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved clemency for 77 inmates across correctional facilities in the state, granting releases and sentence reductions as part of the January 1, 2026 New Year gesture.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his historic re-election victory, describing the outcome as a vote of confidence in continuity, stability and people-centred governance.
Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 214 lives in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 25 per cent, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), raising concerns over the continued spread of the disease across 23 states.
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist in Oji River Local Government Area, recovering a locally made pistol, live ammunition and other exhibits as part of ongoing efforts to combat cultism and violent crime in the state.
NNPP founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, has called for greater appreciation and emotional support for fathers, highlighting the unseen struggles, sacrifices and responsibilities many men endure to provide for their families.